Chandru.S v. The Superintendent Of Police

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 11.08.2022 CORAM :

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE V.SIVAGNANAM S.Chandru

...Petitioner

Vs.

1.The Superintendent of Police, Office of the Superintendent of Police, Mannarpuram, Trichy.

2.The Inspector of Police, Lalgudi Police Station, Trichy District.

...Respondents

PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondents herein to grant permission and protection to the Kabadi Match on 12.08.2022 at 08.00 p.m. to 14.08.2022 to 09.00 p.m. in the festival event of Kalaiamman Temple Thidal situated at Thinniyam Village, Lalgudi Taluk, Trichy District pursuant to the representation, dated 01.08.2022.

For Petitioner : Mr.V.Karuna For Respondents : Mr.M.Sakthikumar Government Advocate (crl.side) 1/5

O R D E R

This writ petitioner filed this Writ Petition seeking for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus to direct the respondents herein to grant permission and protection for conducting the ''Kabadi Match'' from 12.08.2022 at 08.00 p.m. to 14.08.2022 at 09.00 p.m. in the festival event of Kalaiamman Temple Thidal situated at Thinniyam Village, Lalgudi Taluk, Trichy District pursuant to the representation, dated 01.08.2022. 2.Mr.M.Sakthikumar, learned Government Advocate (Criminal Side) takes notice for the respondents. By consent, this writ petition is taken up for final disposal at the admission stage itself. 3.The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submitted that 'Kabadi Match' tournament at Kalaiamman Temple Thidal situated at Thinniyam Village, Lalgudi Taluk, Trichy District is going to be held from 12.08.2022 at 08.00 p.m. to 14.08.2022 at 09.00 p.m. Subsequent to the same, in order to conduct a tournament, they sought permission of the police by giving a representation dated 01.08.2022. But the respondent police has not considered the said representation. Since no order was 2/5

passed, the petitioner has come before this Court for the above said relief.

4.The learned Government Advocate (criminal side) appearing for the respondent police would submit that the respondent police has received the representation of the petitioner and the same is pending for consideration.

5. I have considered the submission of the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner and the learned Government Advocate (criminal side) appearing for the respondent police.

6. It is brought to the notice of this Court that the Director General of Police, Tamil Nadu, Chennai had issued a circular memorandum in Rc.007301/Genl.I (1)/2019 dated 09.04.2019 along with instructions to the Inspectors of Police throughout Tamil Nadu for consideration of applications seeking permission for conducting cultural programme. Therefore, in view of the detailed circular and guidelines issued by the Director General of Police, the second respondent police is hereby directed to consider the representation of the petitioner dated 01.08.2022 3/5

and pass suitable orders based on the above said circular.

7. With the above direction, this writ petition is disposed of. No costs.

11.08.2022 Index :Yes/No vsd Note: Issue Order Copy on 11.08.2022 To 1.The Superintendent of Police, Office of the Superintendent of Police, Mannarpuram, Trichy.

2.The Inspector of Police, Lalgudi Police Station, Trichy District.

3.The Additional Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai.

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